Anastrazole, weight gain and very slow weight loss

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Hello everyone, after a weight check at the GP surgery, I discovered that I’d gained over 8kg! I knew I had put on weight, but not by that much! I immediately cut out all cakes, biscuits, chocolate, snacks, and reduced my portion size, but increased veggies. I lost about 4lbs initially ( possibly body water) but since then it’s been extremely slow. However, I appear to have stopped gaining weight, and I do feel a lot better in myself, possibly because for me, sugar is not a good thing. Does any one have any tips or positive experiences on losing weight whilst on hormone therapy, apart from the usual ‘ move more, eat less, eat better’ advice? Also, has anyone, after they finished their course of Anastrazole / letrozole found that they could lose weight quicker? Many thanks!

  • Hi Cloudier

    I am on exemastane and will be for life and I  find it hard to lose weight so would be interested to hear if anyone has any tips like you said.

    Lee

  • Hi, I had to come off Anastrozole after 2 years as the negative impact was simply too much. 
    hot flushes, night sweats, lack of sleep, joint pains, weight gain and overall a very low mood was not an option for 5 years. 
    Due to early detection, successful surgeries, radiotherapy and 2 years of hormone treatment the overall view of the oncologist was that I would be better of without Anastrozole.

    since December I have lost all the gained weight and then some. I can now exercise without pain, sleep ant night and overall my outlook is a million times better.

  • Hi Norske, wow!! That’s really interesting. I have to stay on Anastrazole (I was prescribed it for ten years) but it’s good to know that things have improved for you. 

  • Hi, I was supposed to be on it for 5 years. My sister was on a similar type medication for 10 years but her cancer was different and she was only 38 when she was diagnosed so she stuck with it. It took her 1,5 years to get back to “pre cancer” weight.